Rhode Island 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 396 — AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- VICTIMS' RIGHTS (Establishes a sexual assault survivors' bill of rights and provide protections to victims including the right to counsel, the right to a counselor and impose time requirements state labs in delivering and testing forensic evidence.)

Last action — 03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 03/29/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/26/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/29/2021)

  3. 02/25/2021 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 396?
SB 396 is sponsored by Tiara T. Mack (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Mendes, Anderson, Calkin, Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Samuel W. Bell (Democratic), Cano, and Goldin.
What is the current status of SB 396?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 396?
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